The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

That evening, at the charity gala.

It was held at Fairlake’s most luxurious hotel, Gardens Hotel.

The hotel was splendid with opulent decor. Only prominent business tycoons and wealthy scions of Fairlake were invited to attend the gala.

As it was a charity event, Gwendolyn chose a black gown adorned with golden clouds embroidery. Her hair was elegantly combed to one side, giving her a mature and charming appearance that was both sensual and enticing.

Ever since the talent show, everyone knew she was the boss of Angle. So there were far fewer prejudiced gazes when they looked at her.

As soon as she and Joaquin appeared, they became the center of attention. With Joaquin’s popularity in the entertainment industry, the two of them instantly dominated the conversation.

Initially, Gwendolyn was determined to keep a low profile. However, she drew attention as soon as she appeared.

Joaquin saw that she wasn’t too happy and chuckled.

“There’s no helping it. You just look stunning. This gown is very demanding on one’s figure, but it looks like it was tailor-made for you. As expected, attending an event with you never disappoints. I’m so proud!”

Gwendolyn stared at him and whispered, “You’re teasing me already? So it seems the beating you took during the day doesn’t hurt anymore, huh?”

Joaquin’s expression instantly changed, and he looked pitifully at Gwendolyn as he wrapped his arm around hers. “No, it still hurts so much. This afternoon, I shot an action scene, and the pain was unbearable!”

Gwendolyn was amused by him, so she playfully flicked his forehead.

In the meantime, Maverick was observing the interaction of the two from afar.

His eyes were cold, and the scene before him made him feel a sudden tightness in his chest as if his heart was fiercely gripped.

But he knew he had no right to be jealous.

But he just couldn’t shake off the feeling of annoyance.

I’m so pissed!

Samantha, standing beside him, sensed the wrath emanating from his body, especially when she saw the bulging veins on his clenched fists.

“Maverick, shall we say hello to Ms. Shalders and Mr. Zipper?”

Maverick remained silent.

He neither agreed nor refused.

So Samantha decided to leave him there and headed off in Gwendolyn’s direction.

Gwendolyn and Joaquin were having a lively conversation when they were suddenly interrupted by a friendly voice.

“Ms. Shalders, long time no see. You’ve become even more beautiful, and even such heavy makeup can’t hide the foxy charm you possess.”

Joaquin was enraged when he heard the comment. “Everyone knows Gwendolyn’s beauty is unbeatable. She can outshine you even without makeup. And if her makeup is heavy, what do you call that plastered mess on your face?

Besides, not everyone can be a fox. Someone like you can only be a wild boar.”

“You!”

Samantha was infuriated. Did he just call me a wild boar?

How in the world am I that fat and ugly!

snarky remark but Joaquin. Samantha didn’t want to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so she had no choice

their playful banter; instead, she

just an instant, her

became cold

flickered in her eyes

Samantha had

that I

gala with Samantha, leaving all his chores

the anger emanating from her.

being angry at her

he realized Gwendolyn

a tough time when he got home

Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair up with me to see you. Please don’t be jealous,

be joking. He’s just someone insignificant to me.

words painfully scorched

instantly turned deathly

ease the tightness in his chest, he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his surroundings and gently grasped

today, but once we’re home, you

dark eyes gazed at Gwendolyn with a hint of grievance. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, and his

did everything so

was standing nearby was shocked.

so embarrassing and

also taken

coquettish man the same Maverick who once held power in Wright Construction Group, who’s also known for his

a curse on him?

continued to draw circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one

she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for saying

Maverick’s circular drawing motion

the world om I thot fot

the snorky remork but Jooquin. Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in

poying ottention to their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick

on instont, her ouro

cold ond

in her eyes

he know thot Somontho hod hurt me

thot I hote

now he’s here ot the chority golo with

instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped,

being

he reolized Gwendolyn wos

tough time when he

she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re olreody

cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificont to me.

poinfully scorched

instontly turned

the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring obout

been well-behoved todoy, but once we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with

Gwendolyn with o hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her wrist

did everything

stonding neorby wos

soy something so emborrossing ond